title: Six problems of a prison psychologist: a personal account.
abstract: Based on close to two years as Senior Clinical Psychologist in a prison treatment program, the author presents six problems which he faced. These issues would likely characterize most prisons. They are authoritarianism, immediate supervisor, hostile environment, limited rewards, security vs treatment, and physical danger. Among the many examples is the case in which a supervisor ordered the psychologist to change his test report, thereby demanding unethical behavior.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Eisemann
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011586:Psychology, Clinical; D011613:Psychotherapy